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… The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have … revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to transform zealexins and related precursors into a bonanza of … maize. By deciphering the zealexin synthesis pathway, this study makes it possible to harness the protective function …

… On February 8, 2024, the DOE Joint Genome Institute and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory hosted a … FY2024 EMSL-JGI FICUS collaborative proposal call . Letters of Intent for the joint call are due March 7, 2024. The FICUS call … Q(uestion) 1: Can researchers perform suggested treatments in the NEON …

… special groups of actinobacteria Streptomyces is more than just a funny word. The 500 species described within the group are responsible for roughly two-thirds of antibiotics, and a deeper … a public platform built on the knowledge of researchers studying actinomycetes and the focus of a  recent paper …

… to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil viruses … Lab). Using 5,000 images of crystalized samples cloned and synthesized by the JGI, scientists have begun the … The Impact The specific protein described in  a recent study in  Nature Communications , a chitosanase, is tied to …

… to single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty … on giant virus diversity, and how sequencing and bioinformatics have sped up the study of giant viruses. The Impact In their existence as … no. DE-AC02–05CH11231. C.A. received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users requiring multiple omics methods to examine … for dozens of complex compounds, but stay largely dormant under standard conditions. As described in a recent … bacterium's entire metabolism for chemical production, the study provides a blueprint that engineers can use to design …

… the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost 20 years in the Industrial … genetics that started with his education and carried forward into his roles as a senior research scientist at … more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …